Jessie received her BFA in Sculpture from Penn State University in 2011 with a minor in Art History. She has curated various exhibitions and advised on numerous arts projects and programs in the Pittsburgh region including as one of the founding members of VACE (Visual Arts Coalition for Equity).

Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of art, music, and community support. This event is your chance to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, discover new talents, and contribute to a great cause.

The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center will explore the evolution and meteoric rise of women’s sports with a distinguished panel of athletes, coaches, and industry experts.

DeBence Antique Music World will be hosting monthly 'concerts' on our player piano, highlighting unheard gems from our piano roll library.

Silver Eye Center for Photography’s Benefit Auction 24 features an extraordinary selection of contemporary photography and vintage treasures including many artists featured in exhibitions at Silver Eye.

In honor of the 250th Anniversary of Unity Cemetery and Chapel, local artists have been invited to capture the beauty and historic essence of the cemetery and chapel through their artwork.

This project touches upon the self as a wounded object which retains the memories and scars of past personal, familial and cultural trauma. In our artistic practice, the bodily sensations and semi-consciousness memories are embodied through the art and poetic processes. 

Join us for a happy hour gathering to explore the Museum’s most recent acquisitions with Chief Curator Jeremiah William McCarthy.

Join Pittsburgh Public Theater Associate Artistic Director, Sarah Cain, in conversation with Mixed Blood Artistic Director Mark Valdéz, as they discuss advocacy, justice, and belonging in the next age of the American theater.  

Join us in celebrating Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum’s brush with classic cinematic horror at The Silence of the Lambs Cage Night.

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

Jazz is back for another fantastic season at The Westmoreland!

Arist Anila Quayyum Agha and Chief Curator Jeremiah William McCarthy will discuss the artist's captivating work and the creation of this exhibition.

Explore German heritage at this discussion-based, hands-on program at West Overton Village presented in partnership with the Heinz History Center. Learn about the documents and artifacts in your own home and the stories they tell.

Join us for the Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours and experience history as it comes to life! Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way.

Rivers of Steel's renowned Festival of Combustion, sponsored by United States Steel, returns to the Carrie Blast Furnaces on October 5, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with exciting new activities, performances, and collaborations. This unique event draws thousands of visitors of all ages to celebrate industrial arts and American craftsmanship through interactive workshops, trade demonstrations, guided tours, live music, fireworks, and more. Inspired by the iron-making heritage of this National Historic Landmark, the festival showcases an expertly coordinated iron pour by Rivers of Steel’s metal arts team, alongside guest artists from around the country. Additionally, a secondary aluminum pour features scratch molds created by festival attendees!

Led by Sogetsu Pittsburgh’s founder and principal teachers Reiko Nakajima and Atsumi Sewell, this session will include an introduction to the modern Sogetsu school of Ikebana, a demonstration of the process and key techniques of crafting a basic ikebana arrangement, followed by participants creating their own arrangements with guided instruction and one-on-one feedback.

Join us in the beautiful gardens at West Overton Village for a 45-min, all-levels yoga class with a relaxing sound bath after. Bring a mat, a blanket for under your mat, a drink, sun block, and maybe bug spray.

A bluegrass and 1970s music concert will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 22 at Ford City Memorial Park.

Back to 80's Blingo will be held at the Punxsutawney Eagles on the second floor on Saturday, Sept. 21. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., games begin at 4 p.m. Come early so you can sit with your friends, grab some good food, listen to some totally awesome music, check out the purses and get ready to play! 

Intro to Geometric Bead Weaving is an all-levels workshop which will introduce participants to the basics of off-loom sculptural geometric beadwork.

From Etch to Print and Adorn: Printmaking and Jewelry using the Etching Process. This one-day workshop will introduce you to electrolytic etching, a safer and acid-free etching process, simple printmaking techniques, and basic jewelry making.

Opening reception of A Day In The Park, an exhibition juried by Ron Donoughe showcasing work from our Plein Aire Paint-Out event in the spring.

Students will work step by step through project designed to introduce you to working with different materials in the laser.

DeBence Antique Music World will be hosting monthly 'concerts' on our player piano, highlighting unheard gems from our piano roll library.

Come learn from the self proclaimed “Master of Imperfection”, Gerry Florida, who is eternally inspired by the uniqueness of error and what we alter and create as a result. This 2-part workshop will start with a session at Construction Junction and Center for Creative Reuse to talk about design concepts and source materials.